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Letters from the Cultural Relations Committee of the Dept of External Affairs to Carolyn swift, discussing the selection of a photograph, put forward by Swift for inclusion in a new book being compiled called "Theatre in Ireland". The image Swift selected is Donal Donnelly and Nigel FitzGerald as Lucky and Pozzo in Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" at the Pike Theatre. 5 items. 1963.

List of sixteen photographs borrowed from Carolyn Swift for "Eyewitness". (14 Nov 1978)

Blank headed paper from the Pike Theatre, one bearing a black and white image of the Pike Theatre stage and interior, the other the Pike logo and headline banner of "Posterity be Damned" by Dominic Behan.

File of handwritten pages with hours and duties completed by cast and members of the Pike Theatre, Dublin. File labelled as 'Time Sheets'.

Typed contract of agreement made between Carolyn Swift and Alan Simpson (the producers) and with author James McKenna, with terms and conditions of the production of McKenna's play, "The Scatterin'" at the Olympia Theatre.

Typed contract of agreement made between Simpson and Swift (the producers) and with John Ryan, the investor, for support towards the production of James McKenna's "The Scatterin'" by Pike Theatre to be produced at the Abbey Lecture Hall, Dublin, as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival, from 13 to 24 Sep 1960.

Typed script of play "The New Tenant" by Eugene Ionesco, translated by Donald Watson and supplied to Swift and Simpson at the Pike Theatre. Includes article "The Theatre of Eugene Ionesco" by Daniel Mauroc.

Typed script of 'The Hunger Demon' by Joy Rudd

Typed script of 'The Lady Of The Manor' by Leah Goldberg

File of press cuttings with coverage of plays and events, with photographs, relating to the Pike Theatre, Dublin and its founders Alan Simpson and Carolyn Swift. Productions covered include "Say It With Follies", "Posterity Be Damned" by Dominic Behan; "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett; "Crime on Goat Island" by Ugo Betti; "The Rose Tattoo" by Tennessee Williams; "The Power and the Glory" by Graham Greene; "Stealing the Picture" by Joy Rudd and Carolyn Swift; Inquisition" by Diego Fabri and translated by Carolyn Swift;

Also includes Dublin theatre Festival 1958 by Jack White; a profile on the small theatres of Dublin - the Pike and the Globe Theatres; "Stealing the Picture" by Joy Rudd; news story about young/teenage readers and books; profile on Roger Blin by Alan Simpson; article on Irish amatuer drama; article in the Times (UK) about minor theatres in Dublin;

Files of annotated scripts for the sketches and scenes produced as part of the Late Night Follies at the Pike Theatre, Dublin.

Files including prompt scripts and draft scripts from the production of "The Quare Fellow" by Brendan Behan at the Pike Theatre, Dublin, 1954.

Folder labelled "Pigs & Bacon": relates to Pigs and Bacon Commission v McCarron & Co Ltd re voluntary and compulsory levies 1977-80 and whether they contravened EEC [European Economic Community] Law. Material starts in 1976, but it appears Mary Robinson (MR)'s legal opinion wasn't sought until 1979, with an earlier preliminary opinion given orally, then confirmed in writing in 1977. Material includes photocopy of Defence delivered by G.V. Maloney & Co., solicitors for High Court between Pigs and Bacon Commission (plaintiffs) and McCarron & Company (defendants) 21/06/1976; photocopy of Book of Pleadings, High Court between Pigs and Bacon Commission (plaintiffs) and McCarron & Company (defendants) 197[7?]; photocopy of reply by Laurence B. McMahon, solicitor for plaintiff, High Court between Pigs and Bacon Commission (plaintiffs) and McCarron & Company (defendants) 01/1977; photocopy of oral opinion given by MR to Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) (querist) confirmed in writing 1977 (typed); photocopy of typed letter from Hugh Harkin, Secretary, IFA to Brendan Walsh & Company, solicitors 24/06/1977; typed letter from R.A.A. Duk, De Brauw en Helback Advocaten [Dutch lawyers] to Laurence McMahon giving advice to him and Donal Barrington on European Law, 04/11/1977; photocopy of excerpt from Official Journal of the European Communities, 20/09/1978, referring to preliminary ruling made by order of High Court; copies of opinions given by MR at various stages during 1979; handwritten case notes; The Legal Diary list of sittings for various Irish courts 12/03/1979; photocopy of typed document "Proceedings of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, Week of 25 to 29 June 1979" which refers to 26/06/1979 preliminary ruling; photocopy of "the question and answer session" as compiled by Fergus Morton, Pigs and Bacon Commission and sent to Larry McMahon solicitors, 16/08/1979; photocopy of typed joint opinion given on judgement of European Court, August 1979 by Donal Barrington and Dermot O'Donovan to IFA with cover letter from IFA to Brendan Walsh 28/08/1979; photocopy of "Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 10) Regulations, 1983" given under seal of Austin Deasy, Minister for Agriculture, 21/12/1983; cuttings 25/05/1978-07/07/1980.

Pigott and McCullough/Steinway and Son. TS template letter from Music for Galway outlining their plans to purchase a new grand piano for Galway and notice of a public meeting RE same (May 1981) TS correspondence between various people of the Music for Galway Committee including Dr. Jane O'Leary, Angela O'Keefe and Mr. A.M. Broderick with Steinway and Sons, Piano Makers , Hanover Sq, London and also with McCullough Pigott, Musical Instrument Specialists, Suffolk St. Dublin 2 regarding discussions on purchase of a new grand piano for Music for Galway. Documents include price list of range of pianos from Steinway and Son; TS notes regarding choice of "a Steinway Model B" piano from McCullough and Pigott and order process by Music for Galway; further discussion with McCullough and Pigott regarding report on the Jesuit Hall in Salthill; tuning of the new piano on arrival and ongoing maintenance of the piano; letter from McCullough Pigott raising concerns about the temperature and humidity level of the proposed venue of the piano. Also includes letter from Jane O'Leary to Stephen Bishop Kovacevich thanking him for his help in selecting the new Steinway piano and offering him a public recital on the new piano.

Typescript carbon copy of script, likely for theatre, of play entitled 'Pig In the Middle'. No date/author noted.